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Friday, April 30, 2010

clothes drop box

I was planning to walk over to the clothes drop box near the west gate - glad I caught the 11pm news last night ---seems that is a "for profit" box ---nothing goes to charity ---and it and all its counterparts thrown up all around the area are cutting the donations to Goodwill----it's a SCAM----investigative report showed trucks picking up all over ---and then the donated clothing is SOLD! Hope that scam box is removed! Goodwill spokesman explained how this scam is hurting an honest charity.
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8 comments:

  1. UCO PresidentApril 30, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Hi Mag.,

    Do you know whose property the box is on?

    Dave Israel

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  2. GraceApril 30, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    There is a clothes box that I think you are talking about near Dunkin Donuts.The clothes are all over the ground. I can't believe that people would leave clothes there when they see what a mess it is. I have seen others and they also have clothes all over the ground. If you want to donate clothes and know they will be given away the only place is Vicars (not sure of spelling) House which is on Georgia off Belevedere and south a few blocks. I am told there is also one on Palm Beach Lakes Blvd but don't know where. Vicars (spelling)House is a resource center. They do a lot of good work.

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  3. MagApril 30, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    It is on same side of road as UCO bldg -just a bit past it - I am not talking about the one grace mentions -but that is the same scam co.

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  4. MagApril 30, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    south of UCO bldg

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  5. concerned unit ownerApril 30, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    I always knew those boxes were private. I always call and or bring my things to the Salvation Army, Good Will, Peggy Adams Rescue shelter, knowing that these are legitimate charities. I am sure that there are any more worthwhile groups.

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  6. elainebApril 30, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    Whose property?
    One in business parking lot off Drexel Rd, and another between Wachovia and BankAtlantic, on grassy lot with sign 'No dumping, County Bd.'

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  7. MagApril 30, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    The one I am talking about is a several yards south of the UCO bldg, same side (east)---I don't know if that is CV property ---before you would turn left if you are walking south to go toward drive in banking - I think a clump of trees behind it

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  8. UCO PresidentApril 30, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    Hi all,

    I looked it up on PAPA today, the scam box is on PB County land and they will be so advised.

    Thanks,

    Dave Israel

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